Crap Towns / Chester / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Chester?
There were 2.4 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Chester from 2021 to 2025, about the same as the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 2.5, down from 2.8 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2.8 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 1.8 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 2.0 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 2.6 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Broughton | 6.0 km | 3.3 |
| Shotton | 9.7 km | 3.1 |
| Gwersyllt | 15.7 km | 2.8 |
| Ellesmere Port | 9.5 km | 2.7 |
| Neston | 16.1 km | 2.6 |
| Hawarden | 8.3 km | 2.4 |
| Chester | – | 2.4 |
| Frodsham | 16.2 km | 2.3 |
| Connah's Quay | 11.8 km | 1.6 |
| Buckley | 12.5 km | 1.1 |
| Helsby | 12.3 km | 1.0 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |